 | William Swinton - Geography - 1875 - 160 pages
...should make sure that the pupils see the correspondence. Then give the word Strait, meaning narrow 5. What is a strait ? A strait is a narrow passage of water connecting two larger parte of water. PICTURE OF A sTRAIL VII. — PLAINS. — MOUNTAINS. — VALLEYS. [The aim in this lesson... | |
 | David M. Warren - 1877 - 110 pages
...by land. What is a gulf or bay ? A gulf or bay is a part of an ocean or sea extending into the land. What is a strait? A strait is a narrow passage of water connecting two. large bodies of water. What is a sound ? A sound is a passage of water so shallow, that its depth may... | |
 | Allman and sons - 1879 - 236 pages
...hollowing out of the coast, not so deep as a bay, is ealled a Bight, as the Bight of Australia. 32. A Strait is a narrow passage of water connecting two larger parts of the sea, as Dover Strait, joining the North Sea to the English Channel. A Strait is sometimes ealled... | |
 | Samuel Augustus Mitchell - Geography - 1881 - 144 pages
...encroached upon the land ; such as the Gulf of Mexico, the Persian Gulf; Hudson Bay, anil the Bay of Fundy. What is a Strait ? A Strait is a narrow passage of water, joining two larger portions of water. The Strait of Gibraltar joins the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean... | |
 | William Swinton - Earth (Planet) - 1882 - 136 pages
...6. To what land division do they correspond? These divisions of water correspond to a peninsula. 7. What is a strait ? A strait is a narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water. 8. To what land division does it correspond? This division of water corresponds to... | |
 | High school manual - 1882 - 420 pages
...hollowing out of the coast, not so deep as a bay, is called a Bight, as the Bight of Australia. 32. A Strait is a narrow passage of water connecting two larger parts of the sea, as Dover Strait, joining the North Sea to the English Channel. A Strait is sometimes called... | |
 | William Swinton - Earth (Planet) - 1882 - 128 pages
...6. To wJiat land division do they correspond? These divisions of water correspond to peninsula. 7. What is a strait? A strait is a narrow passage of water co necting two larger bodies of water. 8. To what land division does it correspond? This division of... | |
 | Samuel Augustus Mitchell - Geography - 1885 - 86 pages
...Peninsula with the main land. What is a Cape ? A Cape is a point of land extending into the water. What is a Strait ? A Strait is a narrow passage of water joining two larger portions of water. What is a Channel ? A Channel is a passage of water wider than... | |
 | Matthew Fontaine Maury - Geography - 1899 - 114 pages
...What is a gulf, bay or sea ? A gulf, bay or sea is a division of the water partly surrounded by land. What is a strait ? A strait is a narrow passage of water which joins two bodies of water. What is a spring ? A spring is water flowing up out of the ground.... | |
 | Matthew Fontaine Maury - Geography - 1900 - 134 pages
...What is a gulf, bay or sea 1 A gulf, bay or sea is a division of the water partly surrounded by land. What is a strait ? A strait is a narrow passage of water which' joins two bodies of water. What is a spring ? A spring is water flowing out of the ground. What... | |
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A gulf, bay or sea is a division of the water partly surrounded by land. What is a strait ? A strait is a narrow passage of water which joins two bodies of water. 